Lane · SPRT · Oct 2026

San Diego, CA to Independence, KY sprinter rate

$3,200sprinter

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $1.46
Distance: 2,198 mi
Typical range: $2,688–$3,712
Transit: 4 days

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Sprinter · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

San Diego to Independence price history

3 months: +8.2%
1 year: +17.7%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,341
Fuel: $859
All-in estimate: $3,200

Return trip

Independence → San Diego$2,178

This direction runs 47% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in KY prices below it.

San Diego to Independence by truck type

Estimated cost from San Diego, CA to Independence, KY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$8,000	$3.64	$7,120 – $8,880
53' refrigerated	$9,528	$4.33	$8,289 – $10,767
48' flatbed	$9,581	$4.36	$8,240 – $10,922
Step deck	$10,423	$4.74	$8,755 – $12,090
Power only	$7,116	$3.24	$6,191 – $8,042
Hotshot	$5,373	$2.44	$4,460 – $6,287
26' box truck	$5,246	$2.39	$4,459 – $6,033
Sprinter van	$3,200	$1.46	$2,688 – $3,712

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More lanes from San Diego

Sprinter van lanes from San Diego, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,864 mi	$5,045	$1.76	$4,238 – $5,853	5 d
Los Angeles, CA	131 mi	$466	$3.56	$391 – $540	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,034 mi	$2,717	$1.34	$2,283 – $3,152	4 d
Houston, TX	1,532 mi	$2,229	$1.45	$1,872 – $2,586	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	350 mi	$805	$2.30	$676 – $934	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,791 mi	$4,688	$1.68	$3,938 – $5,438	5 d
San Antonio, TX	1,325 mi	$1,971	$1.49	$1,655 – $2,286	3 d
Dallas, TX	1,394 mi	$2,057	$1.48	$1,728 – $2,386	3 d

More lanes into Independence

Sprinter van lanes into Independence, KY
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	678 mi	$911	$1.34	$765 – $1,056	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,243 mi	$3,259	$1.45	$2,737 – $3,780	4 d
Chicago, IL	305 mi	$660	$2.16	$554 – $765	1 d
Houston, TX	1,043 mi	$1,193	$1.14	$1,002 – $1,384	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,855 mi	$1,582	$0.85	$1,329 – $1,835	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	598 mi	$739	$1.24	$621 – $858	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,217 mi	$1,353	$1.11	$1,136 – $1,569	2 d
Dallas, TX	950 mi	$1,107	$1.17	$930 – $1,284	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Diego, CA to Independence, KY?

A Sprinter van from San Diego, CA to Independence, KY is estimated at $3,200 all-in in October 2026, or $1.46 a mile over about 2,198 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,688 and $3,712.

How far is San Diego, CA from Independence, KY by truck?

About 2,198 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 4 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $859 of the $3,200 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,341 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Independence, KY to San Diego, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,178, which makes San Diego, CA to Independence, KY 47% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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